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This is Orson Welles speaking from London. The Black Museum, a repository of death. Yes, here in the grim stone structure on the Thames, which houses Scotland Yard, is a warehouse of homicide. Where everyday objects, a kitchen knife, a roller skate, a violin string, all are touched by murder. There's a.32 caliber bullet. It's a familiar object. Brass cartridge case, snob lead and nose. Not very pretty to look at. Interesting, this bullet, Sergeant. Notice the back of the car…

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Synopsis

In The Center Fire, Orson Welles introduces listeners to a chilling tale from the Black Museum, a repository of murder artifacts at Scotland Yard. The story begins with a seemingly routine robbery at a jewelry store, where three young men, including the nervous Rod Hamilton, prepare to execute their plan. As they enter the store, tensions rise, and the situation quickly escalates into chaos when a shot rings out, leaving a man dead on the sidewalk.

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The Black Museum, Episode 2

The Center Fire 32 ( Center Fire Bullet)

Tuesday, January 8, 1952 · 23:42

The Black Museum, Episode 2

The Center Fire 32 ( Center Fire Bullet)

Tuesday, January 8, 1952 · 23:42

Summary

In The Center Fire, a robbery goes awry, resulting in a murder on the streets of London. As police investigate, a young man finds himself implicated in the crime despite his claims of innocence.

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